Upper Tanana Health Center North

FQHC

Operated by Dena Nena Henash

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Upper Tanana Health Center North

Upper Tanana Health Center North is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tok, AK. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Upper Tanana Health Center North play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Upper Tanana Health Center North or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Upper Tanana Health Center North doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alaska.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Alaska

Upper Tanana Health Center North accepts Alaska Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Upper Tanana Health Center North offer?

Upper Tanana Health Center North in Tok, Alaska offers Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Upper Tanana Health Center North accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Upper Tanana Health Center North accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Upper Tanana Health Center North?

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Upper Tanana Health Center North a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Upper Tanana Health Center North is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Upper Tanana Health Center North located?

Upper Tanana Health Center North is at 123 Tok Cutoff Hwy, Tok, AK 99780. Phone: 907-452-8251.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

Upper Tanana Health Center North and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:

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Where to go next

If Upper Tanana Health Center North is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.

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